New medicine?

Medications
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This is a list of side effects in severity for all sz meds.

https://www.uptodate.com/contents/image?imageKey=PSYCH%2F82533&topicKey=PSYCH%2F14805

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Lumateperone is Caplyta and has the least side effects generally vs other meds. But side effects can also be specific to individuals.

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I’ll look into it, thank you.

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Did you read about the AP Pimavanserin that doesn’t block dopamine? Its used for Parkinson psychosis but is being studied for sz.

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https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanpsy/article/PIIS2215-0366(21)00386-2/fulltext#:~:text=Our%20results%20showed%20that%20pimavanserin,of%20moderate%20or%20worse%20severity

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Its in clinical trials phase 3 for negative symptoms.

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yeah, but I doubt my doctor would prescribe me that. but it sounds super promising. And I’ve always thought that schizophrenia and parkinsons have a lot in common.

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I might try asking my doctor anyways, but she’ll probably look at me like I’m crazy.

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Caplyta costs about $1320 a month without insurance. Some people lost weight, some patients had setbacks on it.

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